24 m. ago Republican House speaker says law to check president’s authority over military action is unconstitutional – live

Mike Johnson calls 1973 War Powers Act unconstitutional and says Trump had right to order a recent air strike in Iran without congressional approvalIt’s Richard Luscombe in the US taking over from my colleague Tom Ambrose, and I’ll be here to guide you through the day’s political developments.The conflict consuming Israel and Iran is dominating headlines, and you can follow happenings in our Middle East crisis liveblog here.Right now, the bill is held together with happy thoughts and spit. I think we’ll eventually pass something, I just can’t tell you when. Continue reading...

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27 m. ago Sen. Grassley calls delays at a benefits program for deceased officers 'absolutely unacceptable'

A powerful U.S. senator is calling on the Trump administration to fix a growing claims backlog at the program that promises benefits when police and firefighters die or become disabled in the line of duty

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43 m. ago Bali prosecutors decide NOT to call for three Brit 'drug smugglers' to be executed as they lay out sentencing demands

Jonathan Christopher Collyer, 38, and Lisa Ellen Stocker, 39, were arrested on February 1 after being stopped at Bali's international airport with 17 packages of cocaine

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67 m. ago M62 LIVE as all traffic STOPPED and emergency services called to scene

Police have stopped motorists on the westbound carriageway near for J22 for Rishworth Moor

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68 m. ago Prince William calls for more united action on the global environmental crisis as he opens London Climate Week

The heir to the throne spoke out during a panel discussion at the start of London Climate Week as he highlighted the 'optimism' of his passion project, the Earthshot Prize.

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71 m. ago Pedro Pascal says he decided to call JK Rowling a ‘heinous loser’ because ‘bullies make me sick’

‘The Last of Us’ star slammed British author in April after she celebrated the UK’s anti-transgender ruling

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74 m. ago 'Hidden' coastal city that's stone's throw from Benidorm is 'just like Mykonos'

Benidorm is a top holiday destination for Brits, with its cheap prices, sunny weather and the famous Calle Gerona - best known as 'the strip', but there's a hidden gem nearby

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77 m. ago Bali prosecutors decide NOT to call for three Brit 'drug smugglers' to be executed as they lay sentencing demands

Jonathan Christopher Collyer, 38, and Lisa Ellen Stocker, 39, were arrested on February 1 after being stopped at Bali's international airport with 17 packages of cocaine

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92 m. ago Trump's snarky swipe at Vladimir Putin as he reveals details about their private call

President Donald Trump revealed Vladimir Putin called him and offered to help with Iran but he, instead, had a snarky comeback for the Russian president.

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1 hour ago Powell pushes back on calls for Fed rate cuts as soon as July

US central bank chair tells congressional committee economy remains ‘solid’ but tariffs could push up prices

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2 h. ago GOP senator who voted for RFK Jr despite misgivings is now calling for stop to Trump HHS boss’ vaccine panel

Health secretary removed all members of vaccine advisory panel and added several vaccine skeptics

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2 h. ago If you’re not eligible for Mounjaro on the NHS, here are your options

Mounjaro has been approved for both type 2 diabetes and weight loss, but access will be limited by strict eligibility criteria

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2 h. ago 'Major incident' lifted following Hotspur Press blaze that saw apartments evacuated

20 fire engines from across the region were called to tackle the blaze

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2 h. ago ‘I couldn’t say no to Frank Lampard – he was calling two or three times a day to sign me'

Amadou Onana has showered Frank Lampard with praise for giving him the opportunity to play in the Premier League by signing him for Everton from Lille during the 2022 summer transfer window

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2 h. ago London calling: The Bloc expands into UK with new office, executive hires

London calling: The Bloc expands into UK with new office, executive hires  Fierce Pharma

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2 h. ago Sen. Tuberville leading push to make blocking roads a federal crime in bid to stop protests

The Alabama senator has also slammed California lawmakers for sitting ‘on their tails’ during the Los Angeles immigration protests, fueling calls for tough new legislation

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2 h. ago Life on the other side: Refugees from 'old media' flock to the promise of working for themselves

A new world of podcasts, newsletters and websites has expanded media in recent years, and provided a lifeline to legacy media refugees who wanted — or were forced to — strike out on their own

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2 h. ago British man charged after ‘mock wedding’ with girl, 9, in Disneyland Paris

Police were called by a ‘guest’ who later claimed he was hired to play the father of the bride

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2 h. ago The totally different Lions team Andy Farrell is now likely to pick

The British and Irish Lions landed in Australia earlier this week as their tour Down Under begins properly

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2 h. ago Notting Hill Carnival 'can't be fixed' if it remains unsafe, Met Police boss says

Sir Mark Rowley questioned if funding for extra stewards will be secured in time for late August, while an officers’ group called the event ‘unsafe’

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